Returning Sunday 7 June, Gold Cup Day promises a thrilling celebration of sporting prestige, summer style, and top-class jump racing.
With over £100,000 in prize money on the line, a packed card of quality racing, and a buzzing raceday atmosphere, this is one of the most anticipated fixtures in the Scottish racing calendar.
Steeped in history and tradition, Perth Gold Cup was first run in 1825, making this remarkable day out part of a 200-year legacy. For two centuries, owners, trainers, jockeys and racing fans have gathered at Perth, and the excitement continues to build with every passing year.
The feature race, the Perth Gold Cup Handicap Steeple Chase, attracts some of the best staying chasers from across the UK and Ireland as they compete for glory and a share of the £34,000 prize purse. Alongside it sits the fiercely competitive Silver Cup Handicap Steeple Chase worth £20,000, helping create a raceday packed with quality horseracing, drama and plenty edge-of-your-seat moments.
Date: Sunday 7 June 2026
Doors Open: 11.30am
First Race: 2.07pm
Last Race: 5.37pm
Live music in The Barn from Strike A Chord: 5.45pm until 6.45pm
Shuttle Bus from Perth
Depart Concert Hall: 11.15am - 1.45pm
Depart Racecourse: 5.20pm - 7.00pm
For the ultimate raceday experience, Grandstand Admission puts you right at the heart of the action. Watch the horses thunder down the home straight, hear the roar of the crowd build race by race, and enjoy one of the best sporting atmospheres in Scotland this summer.
With over £100,000 prize money on offer across the card, expect fiercely competitive races, outstanding horses and thrilling finishes all afternoon. And with bars, eateries, betting facilities, parade ring and prime viewing areas at your disposal, you can enjoy all that Gold Cup Day has to offer.
Although you’ll witness racing at its finest, Gold Cup Day is about even more than what happens on the track.
Here, sporting heritage meets modern raceday style and you can expect sharp tailoring, gorgeous summer dresses, tweeds, sunglasses and plenty of glamour as racegoers turn out in their sartorial best for one of Perth’s standout social occasions.
And of course, where style goes, socialising follows. From food, drinks and a flutter or two throughout the day, to live music from Carbon Copy post-racing in The Barn, Gold Cup Day delivers from first race to final furlong.
From the prestige of the titular Gold Cup race itself to the electric atmosphere around the course, this is a raceday that captures everything people love about Perth Racecourse.
Whether you’re looking to enjoy top-quality sport in an unforgettable setting, or planning a day out with friends, Grandstand Admission offers the ideal balance of atmosphere, excitement and value. Tickets are on sale now. Book here and be part of 200 years of Gold Cup history.
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Perth, Scotland
PH2 6BB
Email info@perth-races.co.uk
Phone 01738 551597
